The countdown to ZIFF 2011 has begun.

This year the festival will present 12 programs including:

Film-  71 films, 46 in competition, 6 World Premieres.

Film Workshops- Documentary (producing, Directing and Line Producing)

Documentary Pitch contest- For East African filmmakers

Children Film Panorama- 10 films especially selected for film awareness to 2000 school children attending the festival.

Cinema Mondial Tour- a choice of films from the internationally recognised film outreach program going to Bagamoyo, Pemba and Zanzibar

Women Panorama- Workshops with women in villages and urban centres on Sustainable Environments and Women's Health.

Live talk-  in the Old Fort Amphitheatre- on the abuse of women in society

Children and Peace- Workshops and Seminars managed by the The International Youth Peace workshops.

Village Panorama- enjoy indigenous games, (bullfighting in Pemba and dhow races in Unguja) and outreach film shows and dance exhibitions

Festival of festivals- where other festivals show us how they manage and develop their festivals. Festival culture is live in the world!

Music and performances- beat this- 8 international acts - a new one each night- no one sleeps in zanzibar during ZIFF. 2011 is no different!

Opening and Award Nights- Our calling cards, come join us and network.
And a fashion show to cap it all!

See the website for more details.